Platform Lead Engineer

We are searching for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Platform Engineer to join our growing team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining our cloud-based platform using Azure and/or GCP with a focus on the .NET stack. You will be responsible for leading the implementation of key technologies like APIs, Service Mesh, Kubernetes, API Gateways, and Backstage, ensuring high performance, scalability, security, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of platform services using the .NET stack on Azure or GCP.
• Champion API design principles (RESTful APIs, GraphQL), architecting and implementing secure and scalable APIs for the platform.
• Implement and manage a Service Mesh solution to facilitate secure and resilient service communication.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring efficient resource utilization and container orchestration.
• Design and configure an API Gateway to manage API access and security.
• Implement Backstage or similar tool to provide developers with self-service tools and streamlined workflows.
• Oversee platform security, implementing robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) practices.
• Design and implement a comprehensive observability strategy, including monitoring, tracing, and alerting for all platform components.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers within the platform team, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in cloud platforms (.NET, Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Observability tools).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Masters degree a plus).
• 9+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on cloud platforms (Azure or GCP).
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying platform services using the .NET stack.
• In-depth knowledge of API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with Service Mesh architectures (e.g., Istio).
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts and container orchestration.
• Experience with API Gateways (e.g., Azure API Management, Google Cloud API Gateway).
• Familiarity with platform tooling like Backstage/Terraform.
• Experience with security best practices, including IAM and authorization mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of observability tools and techniques (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, NewRelic etc).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Passion for building robust, scalable, and secure platforms.